Dante Bruno
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 10 years of counseling experience. Prior to working in the world of telehealth, I worked with agencies and private practices. Through these opportunities I held various positions such as; Outpatient Therapist, Mobile Therapist, and I worked as a School-Based Therapist as well. Through my years of counseling, I have helped clients living with anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and other mental health concerns as well. I am also trained in LGBTQIA+ topics and concerns. My treatment modality is eclectic, and is built from a core base of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It is my aim, to help each of my clients reach positive solutions, striving to help them improve their mental health. I look forward to helping you! Dante Bruno, MS, LPC
Carla Rawls
I am licensed in Mississippi with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with motivation, self esteem, and confidence, career difficulties, coping with life changes, & executive and professional coaching. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
David Clewell
I have been a licensed counselor in Pennsylvania since 2002 with more than 15 years of clinical experience. My clinical experience lies in helping clients deal with stress, depressiion, anxiety, addictions, co-ccuring disorders, grief/loss, career difficulties. I take a person-centered and pragmatic approach with my treatment orientation, emphasizing strength-based, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive focus and care, and work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seek a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I'm happy for you and here to support you along the way in that process.
Geraldine Massey
I am licensed in Pennsylvania with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, & coping with life changes. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Constance Boyce
I am licensed in Pennsylvania with 3 years of professional work experience providing therapy and 15 years providing support to children and families as a social worker. I have experience in helping clients with depression, stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & coping with grief and loss. I have a specialty in providing faith-based counseling. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Dr. Najah Barton
Hi, I’m Najah — a Licensed Professional Counselor based out of Pennsylvania. I’ve spent the past 10+ years helping people manage life when it feels heavy or unclear. My work focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, depression, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. I also have experience supporting veterans and professionals who carry a lot of responsibility and find it hard to slow down or reconnect with themselves. My style is down-to-earth, compassionate, and collaborative. I believe you already have the strength and insight needed to move through what’s challenging you — my role is to help you see it more clearly and use it with confidence. Therapy with me is a space for you to feel seen, understood, and supported without judgment. Taking the first step to start therapy takes courage, and if you’re here, that already says a lot about your readiness for change. I look forward to walking alongside you as you find your balance, healing, and clarity.
Dr. Damolla Hayward
I am licensed in Pennsylvania with 6 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, coping with grief, coping with loss, motivation, self esteem, & confidence. I also have experience working with depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Maria Gardell
As a licensed therapist serving Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, I bring nearly two decades of compassionate mental health experience to my practice. My approach centers on supporting individuals through complex life transitions, emotional challenges, and personal growth. I specialize in addressing a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, trauma recovery, and multicultural experiences. My work focuses on helping clients navigate social anxiety, workplace stress, life purpose exploration, and interpersonal communication challenges. My therapeutic style emphasizes self-love, healing from shame and isolation, and building resilience. I am particularly committed to supporting women, young adults, and individuals experiencing midlife transitions. With deep understanding and empathy, I create a supportive environment where clients can explore their experiences, develop coping strategies, and move towards meaningful personal transformation.
Cassie Surplus
I am a licensed professional counselor with experience in many different areas, including substance use issues, grief, and trauma. My therapy style is creative with a focus on you and what you want to work on emotionally, no matter what the problem.
Shelove Andou
As a licensed therapist in Maryland , I bring 25 years of dedicated experience supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on helping clients navigate challenges like depression, anxiety, life transitions, and interpersonal dynamics. I specialize in addressing self-esteem, family conflicts, and personal growth. emotive therapy. I will tailor your therapeutic journey and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. My approach is deeply compassionate and culturally responsive, honoring each person's unique identity and lived experience. I offer a warm, affirming therapeutic space where individuals can explore their emotions, develop resilient coping strategies, and cultivate meaningful personal transformation. With expertise in women's issues, social anxiety, attachment challenges, and communication difficulties, I am committed to walking alongside my clients as they heal, grow, and rediscover their inner strength. My goal is to support you in creating a more fulfilling, authentic life aligned with your deepest values and aspirations.
Colleen Parfitt
I am a licensed therapist dedicated to supporting adolescents, individuals, and families as they navigate life’s challenges. My clinical focus includes working with issues related to trauma, depression, anxiety, and complex family dynamics. I take a compassionate, client-centered approach, creating a safe and supportive space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered. I specialize in helping adolescents and adults develop emotional resilience, build healthy coping skills, and improve communication within their families. With a deep understanding of how trauma and mental health concerns impact both individuals and relationships, I work collaboratively with clients to foster healing, strengthen self-awareness, and promote lasting growth. My goal is to help each person move toward greater balance, confidence, and well-being in their everyday lives.
Jody Rubin
I'm a therapist with extensive experience supporting individuals through life's most challenging transitions and concerns. Throughout my career, I've worked with clients navigating stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflicts, and questions about self-worth and life purpose. I specialize in helping people work through communication struggles, social anxiety, life changes, and midlife transitions. I also have experience supporting those dealing with obsessive-compulsive patterns, phobias, seasonal mood shifts, autism spectrum experiences, caregiver stress, and family dynamics including infidelity and grief. My approach centers on fostering self-compassion, forgiveness, and meaningful connection—both with yourself and others. I believe that healing happens when we feel truly heard and understood. I work collaboratively with each client to identify their unique strengths and build practical tools for lasting change. Whether you're seeking clarity during a difficult season of life or working to strengthen your relationships and sense of self, I'm here to support you with warmth, expertise, and genuine care.
Julie Smith
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 16 years of experience providing mental health services in a variety of settings, including inpatient hospitalization and outpatient community agencies. I am also the owner and operator of a private practice with a focus on client-centered, compassionate care. I work with clients experiencing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm. I am trained in trauma-based therapies including CPT and TF-CBT and have advanced training in mindfulness, acceptance-based, and other evidence-based therapeutic approaches. My therapy style is warm, collaborative, and interactive. I believe in treating every person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I strive to create a space where you feel heard without judgment or stigma. My approach is eclectic and draws from cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, humanistic approaches, and other evidence-based practices. I tailor treatment to each individual’s unique needs and goals, focusing on building practical skills that support healing, resilience, and meaningful change. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps toward change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you.
Heather Richards
I'm a therapist with extensive experience supporting individuals through life's most meaningful challenges. My work centers on helping clients navigate stress, anxiety, relationship dynamics, and intimacy concerns with compassion and authenticity. I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ clients, older adults, and individuals exploring diverse relationship structures. I'm particularly skilled at addressing self-esteem, communication patterns, and the deeper emotional work around guilt, shame, and forgiveness. I also support clients navigating life transitions—including midlife shifts, divorce, career concerns, and aging—as well as trauma recovery, body image, and sexuality. My approach honors the full complexity of your identity and experience. I create a space where you can explore questions of life purpose, family patterns, and personal values without judgment. Whether you're working through attachment wounds, caregiver stress, or questions about commitment and desire, I'm here to help you build greater self-love and authenticity. I draw on evidence-based therapeutic practices to support insight and sustainable change at your own pace. My goal is to walk alongside you with genuine care, curiosity, and respect as you move toward greater wholeness and connection. I can help you learn to communicate better in all of your relationships, feel more connected to the important people in your life, create a sense of hope & direction in your life, relieve feelings of frustration, depression, or anxiety & enhance all relationships, sexual or other. We can help give you the tools to change your thinking, behavior, & feelings to create positive outcomes forever.
*BetterHelp insurance availability, coverage, and cost may vary by state, plan, provider network, therapist availability, and deductible status.
Find a therapist near you in North Irwin, Pennsylvania
Finding a therapist near you in North Irwin, Pennsylvania starts with matching to a licensed professional who fits your needs, schedule, and goals. Pennsylvania is home to people with diverse mental health needs across urban, suburban, and rural communities, which can make it challenging to find care. BetterHelp connects you with a licensed therapist through tailored matching, so you can begin care from home or wherever works for you.
The network includes over 30,000 licensed therapists globally, and over 4 million people have used BetterHelp to find support through online therapy. During matching, 93% of user preferences are met, which helps you connect with a therapist suited to what you are looking for. Whether you are searching for help with anxiety, trauma, affordable or insurance covered therapy, weekend or flexible scheduling, or virtual sessions, you can find a therapist and get started when you are ready.
Why work with a licensed therapist near you?
Working with a licensed therapist near you gives you access to professional mental health support from someone trained to help you understand and manage what you are going through. A licensed therapist can offer evidence-based approaches, a steady space to talk, and guidance tailored to your situation. In Pennsylvania, online therapy can make that care more accessible, since sessions happen from home or wherever you are, without the need to travel to an office. This can help if your schedule is full, if travel is difficult, or if you simply prefer a more discreet setting. You can learn more about what a therapist does on the therapist role page.
Online therapy can be especially helpful for people living across Pennsylvania, where access to in-person mental health care may vary by location.
What concerns can therapists help with?
Therapists can help with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety and stress, depression, trauma and PTSD, self-esteem and identity, people-pleasing and fear of rejection, insomnia and racing thoughts, workplace stress and burnout, substance use, parenting and co-parenting stress, grief and loss, and relationship and family challenges. Therapists on BetterHelp may draw on approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), depending on your needs and goals. You can explore support for specific concerns on pages such as generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and eating disorders.
Please note that therapists on BetterHelp do not provide psychiatric medication management or formal diagnoses.
Online therapy vs. in-person therapy in Pennsylvania
Online therapy and in-person therapy both connect you with a licensed professional, and the main difference is how you meet. In Pennsylvania, online therapy through BetterHelp lets you have sessions by phone, video, or in-app messaging, so you can meet from home or on a schedule that fits your life. In-person therapy takes place at an office and may involve travel and set appointment windows. Online therapy may be more accessible for people with busy schedules, limited transportation, or a preference for a more discreet setting. Both formats can support meaningful progress, so the right choice often comes down to what fits your life.
Finding a therapist that accepts insurance in Pennsylvania
BetterHelp accepts insurance through many major insurance plans. Insurance availability and coverage may vary by state, plan, provider network, and therapist availability, and deductible status. Eligible members' average copay is $23 per session.
You can check your in-network status on the BetterHelp site through the sign up flow. If you prefer to pay without insurance, BetterHelp subscriptions range from $70 to $100 per week, billed as an alternative way to access the same care, and you can use HSA and FSA funds toward the cost. For a full breakdown of how BetterHelp works with insurance plans, see BetterHelp insurance coverage.
How BetterHelp helps you find the right therapist in Pennsylvania
BetterHelp helps you find the right therapist in Pennsylvania through personalized matching that considers your needs, preferences, and goals. After you answer a few questions during the sign up flow, you can be matched with a licensed therapist from a network of over 30,000 professionals, and 93% of user preferences are met during matching. The search and location matching cover common near-me needs, including anxiety, trauma, affordable or sliding-scale support, weekend or flexible scheduling, and virtual sessions. If your first match is not the right fit, you can switch therapists at no extra cost. When you are ready, you can get started and begin the process.
Therapists near you in Pennsylvania
Below, you’ll find licensed therapists authorized to provide online therapy to adults across Pennsylvania, including residents in North Irwin.
Each provider meets state licensing requirements and has experience supporting clients with a wide range of mental health concerns using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
Please note: Therapists on BetterHelp in Pennsylvania do not provide psychiatric medication management or formal diagnoses.
Frequently asked questions about finding a therapist near me
How much does therapy cost near me?
Therapy costs near you can vary by provider, format, and payment method. With BetterHelp, subscriptions range from $70 to $100 per week, and you can use HSA and FSA funds toward the cost. BetterHelp also accepts insurance through many major insurance plans, and eligible members' average copay is $23 per session. Insurance availability and coverage may vary by state, plan, provider network, and therapist availability, and deductible status.
Does BetterHelp accept insurance?
Yes. BetterHelp accepts insurance through many major insurance plans. Insurance availability and coverage may vary by state, plan, provider network, and therapist availability. Eligible members' average copay is $23 per session. Check your in-network status on the BetterHelp site through the sign up flow. For a full breakdown of how BetterHelp works with insurance plans, see BetterHelp insurance coverage.
Is online therapy effective?
Online therapy can be an effective way to receive licensed mental health care for many common concerns. Research suggests that online therapy may support progress in ways comparable to in-person care for concerns such as anxiety and depression. On BetterHelp, you connect with a licensed therapist who can use evidence-based approaches such as CBT and DBT, and you can meet by phone, video, or in-app messaging.
Do I need a diagnosis to see a therapist?
No, you do not need a diagnosis to see a therapist. Many people begin therapy to work through stress, life changes, relationships, or personal growth without any diagnosis. Please note that therapists on BetterHelp do not provide psychiatric medication management or formal diagnoses. If you are looking for a starting point, personalized matching can connect you with a licensed therapist suited to your goals.
How quickly can I start therapy?
You can often start therapy within 24 to 48 hours of signing up with BetterHelp. After you answer a few questions during the sign up flow, personalized matching connects you with a licensed therapist, and you can schedule your first session once you are matched. This process is designed to help you begin care at your own pace, without a long wait.
Can I switch therapists if it’s not the right fit?
Yes. If you feel your therapist is not the right match, you can request to be matched with another licensed provider at no additional cost. You are able to do so through the BetterHelp user portal and select switch therapists if needed.
Is online therapy discreet?
Online therapy with BetterHelp offers a discreet setting where you can connect with a licensed therapist from the comfort of your home. Sessions take place by phone, video, or in-app messaging, so you can meet without going into an office. Your account and sessions are protected with strong safeguards, and you choose how and where you attend. This can make therapy feel more comfortable for people who prefer a discreet way to get support.
Find a Therapist in North Irwin, Pennsylvania
Ready to begin? BetterHelp can match you with a licensed therapist serving North Irwin and the surrounding PA area. When you are ready to take the next step, get started.